Apr. 30, 2012 — You’ve never seen a goblin spider-claw in quite the same way. The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is currently showcasing images obtained by its scientists using an array of advanced techniques. The exhibition, Picturing Science: Museum Scientists and Imaging Technologies, features more than 20 sets of large-format prints from the many disciplines represented in the Museum — including Invertebrate Zoology, which produced the image of the goblin spider. Associate Curator in the Museum’s Division of Invertebrate Zoology Lorenzo Prendini, an...Read full articleRelated content from Photonics MediaArticlesPart by Part: The Anatomy of a Raman MicroscopeRaman microscopy is a fantastic technique for analyzing the chemical composition of samples. 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